Accessible to All = Writing it in java allows for easy portability of code between platforms, perhaps even in android phones.
Alive and connected to All = Broadcast feature, and eventually group chat, will provide talkers the ability to interact as a group, or as a public mass.
Transparent to All = All jtorchat will come with the source, thus increasing transparency and thus security.

Features from python Torchat

Basic Messaging to Torchat users - Done

Popup Alerts - Done

Time Stamp - Done

File transfer - Done

Minimize to tray - Done

Taskbar flashes on msg - How the hell do you do it in java, crossplatform?

Features extended beyond python Torchat

Auto buddy request - done - Helps newcomers find people to talk to

Interface to existing installed tor via GUI - done

Broadcast Mode - done - Allows a message to be sent to everyone in the network (no sender spoofing protection tho)

BuddySync - allows a group to always keep their buddies in sync over tor.